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Your city's homeless court has a new hero you need to know about.

Your city hall is still grappling with homelessness.

So okay— H-Town, let's talk about something that hits close to home for a lot of us: the ongoing struggle with homelessness right here in our city. The Houston Landing, which, by the way, just announced its CEO Peter Bhatia is stepping down, put out a piece on Scot More. He’s an advocate working with Houston’s Homeless Court.

Wait wait wait, let me back up— this isn't some new program. The Homeless Court has been around, trying to help folks navigate the legal system when they're already dealing with so much. More's role is all about connecting people with resources, helping them clear warrants for things like minor infractions that can just pile up and make it impossible to get back on their feet. Think about it: a small fine can become a huge barrier when you have no stable address.

Here's the deal:

* Scot More is specifically addressing homelessness at Houston's Homeless Court.

* This initiative aims to help individuals experiencing homelessness resolve legal issues.

* It's a critical, often unseen, part of the city's broader efforts.

You know what the wildest part is? Even with advocates like More doing the groundwork, the Venezuelan family mentioned in another recent Landing story—they’re facing new dilemmas after the end of CBP One. It shows how interconnected these issues are, and how much is still in flux. What happens next? We need to watch how these individual stories impact the bigger picture of how our city allocates resources to these challenges.

H-Town on the wire — no limits, no zoning, no excuses.

Tune into the Morning Wire crew, they're always breaking down the real talk on this— mornings.live.

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